
The statue of Robert Geffrye that the Museum of the Home has decided against moving
Photo: David Rogers
Arm’s-length policy at risk in ‘contested heritage’ debate
The Government's edicts over controversial statues and other heritage assets are complicating the job of cultural organisations and councils responsible for managing them.
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden's insistence that cultural organisations do not remove controversial statues puts the arm's-length policy behind arts funding at risk, critics say.
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